Ein Gedi Desert Kite

Ein Gedi Desert Kite is an archaeological site in , . Ein Gedi Desert Kite is situated near the peak .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Ein Gedi and Chalcolithic Temple.

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is an oasis in the , near the Dead Sea, between and the caves of . The name refers to Kibbutz and to the nearby nature reserve.

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The of Ein Gedi is a Ghassulian public building dating from around 3500 BCE. It lies on a scarp above the oasis of Ein Gedi, on the western shore of the , within modern-day . is situated 1½ km south of Ein Gedi Desert Kite.

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is situated 2½ km southeast of Ein Gedi Desert Kite.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ein Gedi.

Village
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is a kibbutz on the western shore of the in . Located on the edge of the at the site of historic , it falls under the jurisdiction of Tamar Regional Council. is situated 3 km south of Ein Gedi Desert Kite.

Ein Gedi Desert Kite

Latitude
31.48076° or 31° 28′ 51″ north
Longitude
35.38266° or 35° 22′ 58″ east
Open location code
8G3QF9JM+83
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8777437227
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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In Other Languages

“Ein Gedi Desert Kite” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “עפיפון עין גדי”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Yishay and Nahal Yishay Watterfall.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: מפל דוד - עין שולמית - יציאה and Ein Gedi Spring - Nahal David - Chalcolithic Temple.

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